Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-24

ASs . ~ v o1 k1oS1P "CAtCAg VI nRo
plexy, IN tine 4Sd year of his life.
This announcement chronicles the
demise OF q man who has resided in
Yankton for the past decade, daring
which time he has made q large number
of friends who sincerely mourn his
death. He died at one O'Clock last night
and the summons were as sudden as any
ever noted. Abont II 80 Mrs. Wetter was
awakened by q %convuisiye movement by
her husband accompanied by a noise re-
sembling q snore, but which was the death
rattle. Mrs. Wetter saw her husbands
right hand %aaivering and s%pringing
out OF bed raised his head and endesvor.
ed to revive him, but not accomplishing
this hastily dressed aud vent to Il. b.
Murphy's house, aroused MIR. Murphy
and aens ahim for g ply sician. MIR.
Murphy called DIR, Murphy, Who re-
aponded and examined Mr. Wetter and
found him already growing cold in
death. The death was the result OF q
second stroke of apoplsxy, the first hay
ing occurred eight years ago, in this
city. MIR. Wetser has long held the idea
that his death would be sudden, as two
| of his male ancestors have died in
that manner. For the past two weeks
he has been complaining OF severe pains
in the head, and has had an idea that
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turn of the illness of eight years ago
| He recently visited Germany for medical
treatment, aud while there received
much benefit and was entertaining hopes
that he was to enjoy good health during
the natural period OF existence.
Gdstsvus Adolphus Wetter was borr
In 1916, op the Oath day OF April, il
Menitz, Hesse, where he resided until h'
reached the age of twelve years, when h
removed to London, where he remained
two years and then came to America
settling in Wisconsin in 1859. In 1856
he enlisted as a private In the 45th regi
ment of Wisconsin volunteers, and II
1865 was discharged as o second lisnten
ant. having served in the army In such
manner as to obtain rapid promotion
After the war he returned to Wisconsin
where be renamed until 1874, when b
arrived IN Yanktop, where he has sine
resided. He is a member in good STAN
ing of Phil Kearney post of Yankton
Ia August 1876, he was appointed reg
lister of the Yankton land Office b
President Hayes, the duties OF whic
office he assumed on the first day
September, 1876 He remained in tbs
office until after the election OF Clevs
, land. in 1884. when he resigned, sine
which time he has devoted himself
private business pursuits.
During several of the years spent
!, the government employ MIR. Wetter cd
ted the Dakota Freie Ptesse, q pap
which had o large circulation among 81
Germans of this section. with whom
welded considerable influence.
The deceased was a man OF good edit
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! adhered firmly to and was not slow
:, express. His death will be sincere
monrned by his many friends, and Il
: sympathy Of them all is extended to
bereayed wife.
Mr.. Wetter leaves o wife who resid
in Yapktop, q sister, who lives IN ID
: waukee, and q peice and nephew Sol
;, were in America, while several cousi
. reside in Germany. His parents are :
h living.
The time has not yet been fixed for
funeral, but 1t will probably occur
Wednesday.
to Mr.. Linden will give something new
Monte Cristo Tonight. Don't fail
I'd hear their excellent orchestra. 1t IS ale
10 worth the price Of admission.
IN Just Received, a Car LO;
n N.Y. W. NJ " Sweet Gid